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Family Zingiberaceae Ginger Family
Common name: Luyang Dilaw (Filipino); ; Common (English)
Local name: Ange
Indication: wounds
Plant part used: rhizome
Method of Preparation: Pound a rhizome and apply as poultice on wounds.
Direction for use: All ages: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Dumecdec; Rosing (Pampanga; Angeles City; Salapumangan; ) & (b) Yotok; Estelita (Pampanga; Lubao; Sto. Tomas; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Pampanga

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